71 Grand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

71 Grand Avenue is a 3-story, 6-unit old law tenement built in 1905 in Clinton Hill, currently owned by Sam Weinberg. The building has experienced recurring issues with plumbing, safety systems, and pest control over recent years. Most notably, in September 2024, multiple complaints were filed regarding plumbing problems (toilets and sinks), pest infestations, and safety equipment concerns (including smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and fire escape conditions), though HPD inspections were unable to gain access to the premises.

The property also received an emergency heat/hot water complaint in June 2025, marking continued maintenance challenges. The building's history reveals persistent pest management issues, particularly with rodent activity, as evidenced by multiple bait applications and compliance inspections from 2022 through 2025. Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2020-2024 indicate problems with building maintenance, including defective self-closing doors and infrequent inspections, though several violations were dismissed or resolved.

Past construction violations were noted in 2020 related to unpermitted work and COVID-19 compliance, leading to fines which appear to have been resolved. While there have been no reported bedbug infestations in recent years (as per filings from 2021-2025), the ongoing rodent control efforts suggest challenges with maintaining building conditions suitable for habitation. The property has undergone routine Compliance Inspections and CSE Sweeps by the Department of Buildings, typically resulting in "No Violation Warranted" determinations, though issues requiring attention have been documented through various complaint channels.